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Mr. Hordern
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the proportion of those at work who paid no income tax in 1953, 1963, 1973 and at the latest convenient date;
| Year | Number of incomes ('000) | Number who paid no income tax ('000) | Percentage | Number who paid higher rate tax* | Percentage |
| 1963–64 | 20,200 | 4,600 | 23 | 274 | 1·4 |
| 1973–74 | 19,300 | 2,320 | 12 | 297 | 1·5 |
| 1981–82 | 19,900 | 2,100 | 11 | 900 | 4·5 |
| * Surtax in 1963–64. | |||||
Note: The incomes of married couples are included where both husband and wife are under 65 and neither receive a pension.